Belgian goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois and former Formula 1 driver Roberto Merhi appear to be intending to launch a squad in Spanish Formula 4 for the 2019 campaign.

The team may even make its junior series debut the following year, with the suspected name ‘TC Racing’ coming from the initials of the football player in Spain.

Courtois has frequently been spotted in the Formula 1 paddock in the past, including at Monaco earlier this season. Courtois is a well-known sim racer and ardent motorsports enthusiast.

Thibaut Courtois intends to provide young drivers with a chance to compete in motorsport, according to sources.

The former Marussia driver Merhi, who will reportedly act as an advisor, and Courtois are building the team, according to several speculations in Spain.

Spanish F4 is where TC Racing is projected to start before maybe expanding into other junior series because Spanish F4 is traditionally one of the first steps on the single-seater ladder for drivers once they make the switch from karting.

This year’s series has five three-race rounds at Spanish circuits like the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya and Jerez, as well as Portuguese circuits Estoril and Spa-Francorchamps in Belgium.

AS claims further that, despite the club’s consideration, Courtois’ concept at this time lacks a “concrete structure”.

In what way is Thibaut Courtois related to racing? Courtois has frequented the grid and the pit lane at numerous races as a well-known Formula 1 fan. He also took part in the Covid-19 pandemic F1 Esports as one of the “celebrity” participants.

In a particularly risky maneuver against Alex Albon at Silverstone, the now-Williams driver exclaimed, “How is he that fast?! What is this? What kind of engine is that?

“You just lost a professional goalkeeper to you!” George Russell made light of the situation.

Williams has recently had visits from Courtois as well. Additionally, he appears in a Real Madrid video in which ardent Madrid supporter Carlos Sainz competes against Thibaut Courtois on FIFA.